Allergic reaction to Glaucoma eye drops?

Posted by katana7 @katana7, Mar 28, 2021

I recently got back on the glaucoma eye drops Tomolol, brimonodine and lumigan. I was on them before and had the laser surgery maybe 3-4 years ago. Stopped the drops. Then noticed vision problems and went to the dr in Dec2020 the Dr said that my pressures were 20 and 23 and so to go back on the drops well been using the drops since then and my eyes now cannot tolerate it extreme redness, watery eyes and serious redness under the lashes. It looks as if I’m having a allergic reaction and ever since every time I put the drops in as prescribed, serious teary eyes, extreme redness and blurry vision and sometimes stinging sensation. I’ve asked the Dr and he said let’s stop the timolol for a month and see if that’s the cause. I’m getting a little scared because my vision seems to be getting worse I will be turning 56 this year. I was diagnosed with this eye disease at 13 with a suspicious optic nerve? Also I had retinal detachment on one side and a retinal tear in the other. The detachment side has a sclera belt, so I’m really scared that I may lose my vision. Have had so much trauma... any advice or possible idea as to a possible solution?
Thanks

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bobbylove88 | @bobbylove88 | Dec 31, 2024

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eyesonyou | @eyesonyou | Mar 29 8:17pm

Wow, I do understand. Timol wasn't lowering my pressure so my Eye Dr. put me on Brimonidine tartrate. It cut the pressure in haft but after 3 months I had a horrific reaction to it. Itching, burning, swollen watering eyes. I spoke with my Primary care Doc about it and she had the same reaction. It would be nice if Doctors advised patients of the possible side effects when prescribing meds. Yes, we can read, but a heads up would be appreciated. I am currently applying an eye steroid to get back to normal, then we'll discuss a new med. I have noticed I now have a slight redness around my eyes and bags...which I NEVER had before. The medical community likes to ascribe that when something happens after a certain age it is age related. NO, that is not always the case.

Sue, Volunteer Mentor | @sueinmn | Mar 29 9:03pm

In reply to @eyesonyou "Wow, I do understand. Timol wasn't lowering my pressure so my Eye Dr. put me on..." + (show)

I'm sorry you had a bad reaction, so far my glaucoma meds have not been an issue. But after a reaction to an antibiotic, I learned to read that fine print brochure or to at least look up the medication on WebMD. It turns out only 1% of people react like I did, so it probably didn't occur to the doc to mention it.

There is another issue with meds and cautions about side effects - every day I answer people here who are refusing to take prescribed medication because of potential side effects, sometimes things that rarely happen. So doctors walk a fine line between giving enough information to keep people safe, and giving too much about rare or annoying possibilities.

mikaylar | @mikaylar | Apr 1 9:01am

In reply to @eyesonyou "Wow, I do understand. Timol wasn't lowering my pressure so my Eye Dr. put me on..." + (show)

Are you seeing a good eye doctor - one who specializes in glaucoma? Or a neuro eye doctor who has equipment to examine your optic nerve condition?

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